Attorney

LOOKING FOR:

Permanent

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

6

EXPERTISE:

Client management, policy analysis and development, compliance, direct lobbying

Willie Seasoned attorney with 6 years of experience

Relevant Skills

Proficiency in securing significant legislative and budgetary victories, adept at coordinating issue-based advocacy campaigns, drafting budget language

Expertise Summary

Willie is a seasoned attorney with a proven track record in client management, policy analysis and development, compliance, direct lobbying expertise, and complex campaign management.

- He has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in securing significant legislative and budgetary victories across diverse sectors, including healthcare, civil and criminal rights, drug policy, and cannabis.
- He has 6 years of legal experience and 5 years in cannabis lobbying.

As a Counsel/Lobbyist, Willie has orchestrated notable achievements.

- He drafted budget language and negotiated details with the Division of Budget and Legislature, creating a program offering higher reimbursement rates for school nutrition programs that purchase 30% of lunch food from New York farms, producers, or processors.

Willie is adept at coordinating and overseeing issue-based advocacy campaigns and managing direct lobbying efforts targeting members of the New York State legislature, Executive branch offices, and state agencies.

- One of his standout accomplishments includes securing $9 million in funding through the New York State budget process for a nonprofit client by leveraging relationships with local elected officials and spearheading a comprehensive public affairs campaign for a new project.

Furthermore, Willie has directly lobbied New York government officials on critical legislation such as the Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act, providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance throughout the process.

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